Andhra Pradesh Prohibition

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  "Within 40 Days...": Chandrababu Naidu's Liquor Promise For Andhra Polls

  Ahead of the Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha and Assembly election, the post-poll supply of liquor has made headlines - as a pre-poll promise by none less than ex-Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.

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  Andhra Pradesh Bans Rallies On Road, Opposition Protests

  The Andhra Pradesh government issued an order late on Monday night prohibiting conduct of public meetings and rallies on roads, including National Highways, citing public safety but all opposition parties vociferously decried the move.

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  Andhra Pradesh Bans Rallies, Public Meetings After Stampede Deaths

  The Andhra Pradesh government has prohibited public meetings and rallies from being held on roads, including national highways, citing public safety.

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  "Andhra's Rapid Industrialisation Only With Special Status": Jagan Reddy

  The Centre should make credit available at lower costs for infrastructure building and also for boosting (industrial) manufacturing as prohibitive costs (of debt) have become the major impediment to growth, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Saturday.

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  Andhra Pradesh Government To Take Over All Liquor Shops From October 1

  The Andhra Pradesh government will take over all 3,500 liquor shops from October 1, as a first major step towards imposing prohibition in the state.

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  Jagan Reddy Orders Crackdown On Illegal Liquor Shops In Andhra Pradesh

  As a first step towards imposing prohibition in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday asked the officials to shut "belt shops" or illegal outlets of licensed liquor shops in the state.

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  Will Ban Liquor In Andhra Pradesh If Voted To Power In 2019: YSR Congress President

  Sale and consumption of liquor will be banned in Andhra Pradesh in three phases if the YSR Congress or YSRC is voted to power in the 2019 assembly election, the party's President YS Jaganmohan Reddy has said

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  YSR Congress Chief Seeks Total Prohibition in Andhra Pradesh

  YSR Congress Party president Jaganmohan Reddy today called for total prohibition in Andhra Pradesh, a day after five persons died after drinking spurious liquor in Vijayawada.

• 400 kg of Ganja Worth Rs 40 Lakh Seized by Excise Officials in Visakhapatnam

  Prohibition and excise officials seized 400 kilograms of dry ganja, valued at Rs 40 lakh from a Mahindra Bolero vehicle near Etigairampeta under Golugonda mandal of the district today, official sources said.

• Prohibit transfer of assigned lands through legislation: High Court

  The Madras High Court has said it is high time the Tamil Nadu government prohibited transfer of assigned lands in the state on the pattern of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka by bringing out a legislation to protect the interests of socio-economically weaker sections.

• MLA begins fast unto death demanding prohibition in Tirupati

  Newly-elected legislator B Karunakara Reddy (YSRCP) on Sunday began a "fast unto death" demanding that the temple town be declared as liquor-free zone.

• Excise Department told to step up vigil after hooch tragedy in Andhra Pradesh

  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has directed officials of the Prohibition and Excise Department to step up vigil and check illicit liquor trade in the state. The Chief Minister's directive came after four people died after consuming illicit liquor in Vijayawada on Friday.

• Prohibitory orders issued around Andhra Assembly, Council buildings

  With a view to maintain public order and tranquillity, the Hyderabad Police have issued prohibitory orders around the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly/Council building for a week.